Commission says Kemp Street 25 MPH posting not enforceable without state-approved speed study
Members discussed 25 MPH signage and enforcement on Kemp Street after a roundabout installation; Baier said state statute requires a speed study and state approval for a lower limit, and residents reported moving the reduced-speed posting slowed traffic before the bridge.
The full story
Committee member Baier detailed the history and limits of the current 25 MPH signage on Kemp Street, explaining that state law requires a formal declaration and a state-approved speed study before a posted reduction can be enforced. Baier noted that although Kemp Street lies within Rhinelander city limits, the roadway is under the jurisdiction of the Oneida County Highway Department, so setting and enforcing the limit follows county and state procedures rather than a city unilateral change.
Sign up to keep reading.
Your free newsletter brings you what your city council, county, and school board discussed and decided.
Keep reading for free
Create a free account to finish this story and see the video, transcript and key details.
Continue with GoogleContinue with emailAlready have an account? Log in